Find the perimeter and area of the figure.
-A parallelogram with sides of length of 4.5 feet and 9 feet, and a distance between the 9-foot sides of 0.8 foot.
A) $\mathrm { P } = 27 \mathrm { ft } , \mathrm { A } = 7.2 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 2 }$
B) $\mathrm { P } = 8.1 \mathrm { ft } , \mathrm { A } = 1.1 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 2 }$
C) $\mathrm { P } = 27 \mathrm { ft } , \mathrm { A } = 8.1 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 2 }$
D) $P = 8.1 \mathrm { ft } , \mathrm { A } = 0.7 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 2 }$

Question

Find the perimeter and area of the figure.
-A parallelogram with sides of length of 4.5 feet and 9 feet, and a distance between the 9-foot sides of 0.8 foot. 
A) $\mathrm { P } = 27 \mathrm { ft } , \mathrm { A } = 7.2 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 2 }$
B) $\mathrm { P } = 8.1 \mathrm { ft } , \mathrm { A } = 1.1 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 2 }$
C) $\mathrm { P } = 27 \mathrm { ft } , \mathrm { A } = 8.1 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 2 }$
D) $P = 8.1 \mathrm { ft } , \mathrm { A } = 0.7 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 2 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The perimeter of a parallelogram is $2(l + w)$, so $2(4.5 + 9) = 27$ ft. The area is $base \times height$, so $9 \times 0.8 = 7.2$ ft$^2$.

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Find the Perimeter and Area of the Figure $\mathrm { P } = 27 \mathrm { ft } , \mathrm { A } = 7.2 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 2 }$